How long have you been coming to or involved with Third Root?
4 years?
Favorite thing(s) about Third Root?
Third Root is a safe place for a lot of different groups of people. Third Root offers so many different classes, it's like there's always something to discover. The fact that I get to have a concert there in April! All the things are my favorite things about Third Root!
Tell us your Third Root story!
Third Root means so much to me. It's a place to call home, it's a place to meet friends, it's a place to ask hard questions and it's a place to find peace.
It's an honor every week to walk into queer/trans yoga and feel so loved, accepted and seen (and, of course, it's a great yoga class!) I'm always amazed at the range of programs offered by Third Root for a variety of communities. I love how Third Root gets spruced up every year for the street fairs on Cortelyou Road, opening its doors wide for its neighbors and friends.
I LOVE Third Root because it's just so easy to. I love the friends I've made, the classes I've taken, the workshops I've attended, the groups I've met. And for all the classes I've missed and people I haven't met, it's just nice to know that Third Root is there for all sorts of people who are looking for their place here in Brooklyn.
What are you up to in your life?
When I'm not at Third Root as a yoga student, I get to volunteer as a cleaner on Monday mornings at 6:30 a.m.! I like to write songs on my guitar, run (I am training for a marathon) and I like to spend time with friends! I love friendship and at parties I like to ask "What brings you joy?" rather than "What do you do?"
How can other Third Rooters connect with or learn more about you?
www.instagram.com/emmettjoon
Bonus Question! What's a favorite trick you use to stay healthy?
